Snorkeling Vlore: Blue Gem Cave & Grama Bay Speedboat

Seven hours of coastline, caves, and water you can enter whenever the boat stops.

A speedboat tour from Vlore explores the Karaburun Peninsula's hidden caves, bays and beaches with a professional guide on board. You swim and snorkel at stops including Blue Gem Cave and Grama Bay, with snorkeling gear, life jackets, safety gear, insurance and a professional guide included. Music plays on board, and free time is built into each stop so you set the pace of exploration.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day boat tour along Karaburun Peninsula

• Start at TripMe.Today office in Vlorë
• Board speedboat at marina
• Ride along Karaburun coast
• Visit Blue Gem Cave and swim
• Explore Grama Bay and snorkel
• Stop at Dafina Cave for swim
• Relax and swim at Bristani Bay
• Visit Gjiri i Mergimit for snorkeling
• Discover Llovizi (Blue) Cave
• Relax at Plazhi i Llovizit beach
• Return to Vlorë

The experience

The speedboat heads out from Vlore straight for the Karaburun Peninsula's coastline. The route strings together stops that each offer a different kind of water: a cave where sunlight turns the water electric blue, a bay ringed by cliffs where sailors carved inscriptions centuries ago, a secluded beach, a hidden grotto. You're not watching from the deck. The boat stops close enough for you to jump in. Dolphins sometimes cross the route, though that is not guaranteed.

Blue Gem Cave is the signature stop. Sunlight filters through the cave opening and hits the water in a way that makes it glow. The reason it has the name. You swim inside and take photos during the free time built into that stop. Grama Bay comes next, turquoise and ringed by dramatic rock faces. The ancient inscriptions are visible from the water. Between the named stops are smaller bays (Bristani Bay, Dafina Cave, Plazhi i Llovizit, Gjiri i Mergimit) each one a chance to dive in or stay on the boat and rest.

With the Food, Beer & Drinks option, food, beer and drinks are part of your day on the water. Life jackets, safety gear and insurance are included. The boat then heads back to Vlore.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English or Italian.
• snorkeling gear, life jackets and safety gear.
• insurance coverage.
• boat fuel and all marine expenses.
• music on board.
• free time to swim, explore and photograph at each stop.

Options for this experience

2 options

Basic Blue Cave optionGuide in English or Italian · Available from 21 Oct 2027

Blue Cave with food, beer and drinks includedGuide in English or Italian · Available from 21 Oct 2027

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 21 Oct 2027

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (1 to 11 years)

GroupUp to 44

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by TRIPME.TODAY

Is this one for you?Book the Food, Beer & Drinks option if you'd rather not think about meals while you're on the water. The Basic option suits travelers who are there mainly for the caves and the swimming. The multiple swimming stops work well for families with children and for anyone who wants to get into the water at every cave and bay.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 11 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Blue Gem Cave actually like when you get there?

Blue Gem Cave is a sea cave carved into the Karaburun Peninsula where sunlight enters through the opening and creates a vivid blue glow in the water. You swim inside during the free time at that stop and can photograph it or explore the interior.

Can I bring my own food and drinks on the boat?

Outside food is not allowed on board. If you'd like food and drinks during the trip, choose the Food, Beer & Drinks option, which includes them.

Which stops does the tour make, and do I swim at all of them?

Stops along the Karaburun Peninsula include Blue Gem Cave, Grama Bay, Bristani Bay, Dafina Cave, Plazhi i Llovizit, Gjiri i Mergimit, Haxhi Ali Cave, and Skalome Bay. Free time at each stop lets you swim, snorkel, or stay on the boat. You choose what to do at each one.